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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.13, 21,554.98 and 6,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.13, 21,554.98 and 6,575.90 is: 9,867.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.13 : 21,554.98 = 6,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.13/21,554.98 = 6,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.13x = 21,554.98 × 6,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.13x = 141,743,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,743,268.77/14,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.18

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